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= Overview =
 
= Overview =
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In 2000, about 1.3 million households in developing countries used [[Solar_Home_Systems_(SHS)|solar home systems (SHSs]])<ref name="Nieuwenhout, 2002">Nieuwenhout, 2002</ref>.
  
In 2000, about 1.3 million households in developing countries used '''solar home systems (SHSs)'''<ref name="Nieuwenhout, 2002">Nieuwenhout, 2002</ref>.<br/>The most mature off-grid PV markets exist in India (650,000 installed SHSs), Bangladesh (550,000 SHSs), Indonesia (250,000 SHSs) China (150,000 SHSs), Kenya (120,000 - 250,000 SHSs), Morocco (80,000 SHSs), Mexico (80,000 SHSs), Nepal (69,411 SHSs), South Africa (50,000 SHSs), and Sri Lanka (21,000 SHSs). Kenya and China are by far the fastest growing markets, with annual growth rates of 10% – 20% in recent years.
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= Market by Country =
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<u>The most mature off-grid PV markets exist in:</u>
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*[[India_Energy_Situation|India]] (650,000 installed SHSs)
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*[[Bangladesh_Energy_Situation|Bangladesh]] (550,000 SHSs)
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*[[Indonesia_Energy_Situation|Indonesia]] (250,000 SHSs)
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*[[China_Energy_Situation|China]] (150,000 SHSs)
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*[[Kenya_Energy_Situation|Kenya]] (120,000 - 250,000 SHSs)
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*[[Morocco_Energy_Situation|Morocco]] (80,000 SHSs)
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*[[Mexico_Energy_Situation|Mexico]] (80,000 SHSs)
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*[[Nepal_Energy_Situation|Nepal]] (69,411 SHSs)
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*[[South_Africa_Energy_Situation|South Africa]] (50,000 SHSs)
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*[[Sri_Lanka_Energy_Situation|Sri Lanka]] (21,000 SHSs).  
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Kenya and China are by far the fastest growing markets, with annual growth rates of 10% – 20% in recent years.
  
Many of these countries also manufacture components for SHS, such as batteries, controllers, and lights. In 2002, PV module manufacturers existed in India (23 firms), China (7 firms), Thailand (3 firms), and Namibia (1 firm). PV cells are manufactured in India (9 firms) and China (7 firms). In recent years, the manufacturing base in China has grown exponentially. Gabler (2008) and Photon (2008) estimate for 2007 that newly installed off-grid PV capacity in Developing Countries lies at around 50 MWp per year (compared to 150 MWp global annual market volume for off-grid PV – including off-grid PV for recreational uses and industry, such as telecom repeaters, worldwide).
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= Manufacturing =
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Many of these countries also manufacture components for SHS, such as batteries, controllers, and lights.  
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<u>In 2002, PV module manufacturers existed in</u>:
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*[[India_Energy_Situation|India]] (23 firms)
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*[[China_Energy_Situation|China]] (7 firms)
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*[[Thailand_Energy_Situation|Thailand]] (3 firms)
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*[[Namibia_Energy_Situation|Namibia]] (1 firm)
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<u>PV cells are manufactured in: </u>
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*[[India_Energy_Situation|India]] (9 firms)  
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*[[China_Energy_Situation|China]] (7 firms)
  
At system prices of about 10 €/Watt, total turnover in Developing Countries can be estimated to account for 0.5 € billion.<br/>
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In recent years, the manufacturing base in China has grown exponentially. Gabler (2008) and Photon (2008) estimate for 2007 that newly installed off-grid PV capacity in developing countries lies at around 50 MWp per year (compared to 150 MWp global annual market volume for off-grid PV – including off-grid PV for recreational uses and industry, such as telecom repeaters, worldwide).
  
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= System Prices =
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At system prices of about 10 €/Watt, total turnover in developing countries can be estimated to account for 0.5 € billion.<br/>
 
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= Further Information =
 
= Further Information =
  
*[[Market_for_SHS_in_East_Africa|Market for Solar Home Systems in East Africa]]
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*[[Market for SHS in East Africa|Market for Solar Home Systems in East Africa]]
 
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*[[Solar_Home_Systems_(SHS)|Solar Home Systems (SHS)]]
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*[[Portal:Solar|Solar Portal on energypedia]]
 
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= References =
 
= References =
 
 
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[[Category:Solar]]
 
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Revision as of 11:48, 12 January 2015

Overview

In 2000, about 1.3 million households in developing countries used solar home systems (SHSs)[1].

Market by Country

The most mature off-grid PV markets exist in:

Kenya and China are by far the fastest growing markets, with annual growth rates of 10% – 20% in recent years.

Manufacturing

Many of these countries also manufacture components for SHS, such as batteries, controllers, and lights. In 2002, PV module manufacturers existed in:

PV cells are manufactured in:

In recent years, the manufacturing base in China has grown exponentially. Gabler (2008) and Photon (2008) estimate for 2007 that newly installed off-grid PV capacity in developing countries lies at around 50 MWp per year (compared to 150 MWp global annual market volume for off-grid PV – including off-grid PV for recreational uses and industry, such as telecom repeaters, worldwide).

System Prices

At system prices of about 10 €/Watt, total turnover in developing countries can be estimated to account for 0.5 € billion.

Further Information


References

  1. Nieuwenhout, 2002